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Bosnia & Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Title probability
0.0%
as of 2026-06-25
Overview
Bosnia & Herzegovina arrive at a World Cup for only the second time in their history, having finally navigated a treacherous qualifying campaign after the heartbreak of missing 2018 and 2022. The Dragons remain a side caught between eras: the golden generation of Pjanić and Džeko still provides the spine, while a fresh wave of talent like Ahmedhodžić, Dedić and Tahirović hints at the future.
Form has been spiky but spirited, with Bosnia capable of upsetting anyone on a good night yet liable to costly lapses. Reaching the finals is itself a triumph, but this squad genuinely believes it can compete in Group B rather than merely make up the numbers.
Capital
Sarajevo
Population
3,200,000
Confederation
UEFA
FIFA code
BIH
From Wikipedia
Bosnia and Herzegovina, often referred to as Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southeast Europe. Situated on the Balkan Peninsula, it borders Serbia to the east, Montenegro to the southeast, and Croatia to the north and southwest, with a 20-kilometre-long (12-mile) coast on the Adriatic Sea in the south. Bosnia has a moderate…
Source: Wikipedia →Squad
- 112caps
Nikola Vasilj
St. Pauli · Reliable shot-stopper and starter
- 126caps
Vladan Kovačević
Sporting CP · Composed modern keeper
- 2315caps
Ibrahim Šehić
Zrinjski Mostar · Veteran domestic presence
- 258caps
Sead Kolašinac
Atalanta · Powerful overlapping full-back
- 335caps
Sanjin Prcić
Strasbourg · Versatile defensive operator
- 424caps
Adnan Kovačević
Konyaspor · Aerially dominant centre-half
- 520caps
Dennis Hadžikadunić
Rostov · Composed left-sided defender
- 626caps
Anel Ahmedhodžić
Sheffield United · Commanding modern centre-back
- 138caps
Nihad Mujakić
Konyaspor · Steady young defender
- 1422caps
Eldar Ćivić
Ferencváros · Attacking left-back option
- 1528caps
Amir Hadžiahmetović
Beşiktaş · Tenacious ball-winner
- 750caps
Edin Višća
Trabzonspor · Direct, tireless wide threat
- 8113caps
Miralem Pjanić
CSKA Moscow · Captain and creative metronome
- 1024caps
Haris Hajradinović
Kasımpaşa · Inventive attacking midfielder
- 1638caps
Rade Krunić
Fenerbahçe · Energetic box-to-box engine
- 1830caps
Gojko Cimirot
Standard Liège · Disciplined holding midfielder
- 2012caps
Benjamin Tahirović
Ajax · Promising deep playmaker
- 2218caps
Amar Dedić
Benfica · Dynamic wing-back rising star
- 916caps
Smail Prevljak
KAS Eupen · Mobile penalty-box finisher
- 11136caps
Edin Džeko
Fenerbahçe · Record scorer and talisman
- 1722caps
Ermedin Demirović
VfB Stuttgart · Strong, link-up centre-forward
- 197caps
Said Hamulić
Toulouse · Powerful emerging striker
- 219caps
Dženis Burnić
Karagümrük · Versatile attacking spark
Model
as of 2026-06-25Exp. points
4.00
Proj. finish
21.9
Seed Elo
1660
Title-probability trajectory
Champion chance across the last 14 snapshots
Matches
History
2022
Did not qualify / Group stage
Culture
Football culture
Football is woven into daily life, with passionate support for clubs like Sarajevo, Željezničar and Zrinjski Mostar fuelling intense rivalries. The national team unites communities, and matches at the Bilino Polje in Zenica are famed for their cauldron atmosphere. Many Bosnian stars emerge from the large diaspora across Germany, Austria and Scandinavia.
Did you know
- Sarajevo hosted the 1984 Winter Olympics, not far from its famous old town.
- Edin Džeko is the nation's all-time top scorer and beloved captain.
- The team is nicknamed the 'Dragons' (Zmajevi).
- Bosnia's only previous World Cup was Brazil 2014.
- The country's Stari Most bridge in Mostar is a UNESCO World Heritage site.